Ken Burton Trail

Anyone ridden done a loop through this trail. I normally ride all the way to upper brown mtn. then track back down through El Prieto. But its sort of a short ride, heard this loop is around 16 miles.
Is it all ST?
similar to EL Prieto?
technical level?
Thanks for any input.

I rode it about 3 months ago the last time. It is a little loose but the trail is in very good shape and very rideable. The first 1/2 mile goes out to the point and to the left of the mountain. That section is flat or slightly downhill. After that, the zigzagging starts and it is pure downhill bliss all t he way to the water. It is not covered, but who cares! I really suggest you try it. Not many people do this trail....it's a real gem. Just make sure you start at JPL cuz that is where you end up.

I rode this trail last month and parts of it are very overgrown. The Ken Burton part of the trail is fun (though overgrown), but it becomes a bit less fun once it meets up with the Gabrieleno trail (going from Switzers to JPL) because of all of the hike-a-bike. All the stream crossings are rough on the bike also. Still, it's definitely worth doing.

Ken Burton...

You won't know 'till you go!
If you survive the 6 mile fire road climb, groove on the single track down down to Oakwild, survive the rock garden and make the killer climb back up, then do the stream crossings. it's all good times back to JPL!

"My people are the people of the dessert!"
said T.E. Lawrence picking up his fork...

which side of the JPL ken burton trail end,i rode ken burton once and i got lost.I couldnt find the the trail after the rock garden,It took me 3 hours to climb up mostly pushing the bike.
i would ride ken burton again ,any body interested?